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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10
Written for the NEWS AND CITIZEN.
HUNcrE RANSOM"

Inventive talent seems to run in the
Whitney family. Eli Whitney invent
ed the cotton gin, and Secretary
Whitney invented the Roach destroyer,
Glenn Falls, N. Y, has a popula-
ton of over 1000. Moss Glen Falls,
VT, has less population, but more fun.
When the pioneers named Hard
wick they knew there was enough
granite in the hills to justify the name.
The roller process is the best for
flour, and the people of Eden have
tried it with great success on snow.
The cost of an ordinary glass of
pure whiskey, including the present
tax, is said to be one and three-tenths
cents. Difficulty in making the exact
change will deprive great many of
the whiskey.
1t is rumored that the Standard Oil
Company has pipe line to the Unit
ed States Senate Via. Payne Avenue.
Hardwick-"Hello, Greensboro, is
your bend of the Grecian variety?"
Greensboro-''No. Is your granite
the Barre kind?" H.-No, it isn't
naked, but dressed in stone cutters
style.
Boston girl-"The power of the
press is beyond computation" Yer
mont girl-''Yes, but the power of
hugging is greater, and we estimate
it by waist measure"
1.-The people Of New Hampshire are
turning to stone," said a Waterbury
boy, reading the newspaper. "Mercy
how dreadful" exclaimed his mother.
"The Vermont boy is turning to shin
gle," said the father applying good
spruce specimen to the boys posteri-
or. "Anyhow," whimpered the boy,
''they are in the Granite State"
The Chinese claim to have used
natural gas in the manufacture of
terra Gotta long, long ago. Consider
able natural gas was used in the man
ufacture of terra frma long before
that.
A great deal of tea was used in the
first Boston tea party, but at the Bos-
ton tea parties of the present time
they use more tafiy than tea.
Boston LADY, adore Browning,
don't you?" eyes, it imparts such a
rich color to beans"
Carpenters tools have passion for
small boys. When any of them get
hold of a boy he is sure to be led
astray.
Tobogganers frequently assume
recumbent attitude. If this were all
it would not be very serious matter,
but bill collectors frequently assume a
re-come-bent attitude that is extreme
ly annoying.
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work he can avoid the ''road - we shall
expect to see him enjoy the results of
honest labor for many years to come.
His success is truly remarkable. Mr..
Gleed has for some years been director
of the LamOille County National Bank
of Hyde Park, and is one who will be
able to make it an institution worthy of
trust. His political career has been con-
stantly upward, from the prudential
committee in his village, where so much
interest IS taken in their graded school.
to the office of first Selectman of his
town, thence as a county attorney upon
different occasions; County Senator in
1880 and by the senate made the presi-
dent OF that body. Since 1880, we have
not heard OF any ungratitied desires in
a political direction, but the writer has
been more aStOnished than to learn that
his name was again before the people.
for high position, and if ever so placed
we bespeak for him a successful walk
over"
MeSSrS Editors, / find my paper running
out, and the story is not half told. but
must wait for another half-hOur. Nv
thoughts have given me much enjoy
ment, as we again look back upon the
days of the past. [ have let my pen run
as it is with difficulty to keep up with
my retrOspectiOn, and 1 truly hope your
typo" may be able to decipher nv
hasty communication. May it give your
readers as much enjoyment in Eerusal.
as it has the writer in penning the same.
Yours truly,
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Probate Court-LamoiIIe. nistrict

Probate Court-Lamo IIe!DiStrict
The following business was trans
acted at the Probate Office in Hyde
Park, during the week ending Marcel
9Th, A. D. 1887.
Feb. 2Sth.-S. F. Pixies estate, Stowe
Executor presents his account for settle,
ment; hearing set for March II, 1887.
March 1st.-O. r. Atkins estate
Stowe; administrator returns inven-
tory. J. M. Green's, estate, Morristown
settlement continued to March Z, 1887.
March 2d.-Nancy Shackett's estate.
MorrlStOWn; will proved and approved
ii. 5. Kelsey and A. M. Burke appointed
commissioners. Fred Bliss estate, Hyde
Park; Will presented for probate hear
ing set for March 26, 1887. Lena E.,
Carl G. and Roy j. Ward, minors, John
son; A. A. Ward appointed guardian
guardian asks for license to sell; hear
ing set for March Is. 1887.
March 3d.-W. J. Duffy, guardianship
Cambridge; guardian settles his account,
Amos Thomas estate, Belvidere settle
ment continued to March II, 1887.
March 4th.-P. w. J. Peck's estate.
johnson; S. W. Peck appointed admin
lstratriX; d. G. Holmes and T. A. Rid
die appraisers and commissioners. II.
ii. Morgan S estate, MOrriStOWn settle
ment continued to March IL, 1887
March 5th.-Dan. Cady's estate, Stowe:
settlement continued to March s, 1887,
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are active workers, and whose time
devoted to law, medicine and other
professions or business would COM
mand high remuneration. Most of
the measures which will die on the
calendars are of a private nature, for
claims, pensions, etc., but more than
one-third of them are Of general
character, and one-fourth of them Of
national Importance.
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NOTES..

To-day wednesday, is the 25th
anniversary of the great naval battle
between the Monitor and the Meri-
mac.
Frank W. Foster, Town Clerk and
Treasurer of Greenfield, Mass, is a
defaulter. He has been arrested and
acknowledged his guilt.
Word has been received at Mon
treal that on Tuesday of last week
a large gang of men with two engines
and snow pillow were caught in the
snow slide at Seekirk and six of the
men were smothered before they could
be taken out.
Senator-elect Blodgett, of New
Jersey, says that the Republican
members of the Assembly required no
pledges of him. 1t was simply a
choice between Democrats, and they
preferred one who was not connected
with election frauds.
The New York EUening Post pro-
poses an amendment to the constitu-
ton declaring that all legislative
power sis vested in Samuel j. Ran
DALI" Why not add that full dicta-
torial power is conferred upon Speak
er Carlisle?
The arrangements of the Canadian
Pacific Railway Company for through
connection with China have been COM
pleted. Three steamships have been
chartered and the first of them will
leave Hong Kong early in April.
The average Democrat regards ex-
President White, of Cornell, with a
feeling of establishment verging on
bewilderment. That a man should
refuse a $500 office is something
which is impossible for them to under
stand.
Our harbors will remain defence
less another year because of the course
pursued by Samuel j. Randall. The
Republicans did everything within
their power to make ample appropria-
tons.
Ex-Congressman John S. Wise of
Virginia, is an advocate of John Sher-
man for President. "With Sherman
as the Republican nominee" he says,
''we do not care whether we can
carry New York or not. We can
carry Virginia, North Carolina, Ten
nessee, and Indiana. The Democrats
of our state and generally throughout
the south are intensely angry over the
failure of the Democratic house to
repeal the internal revenue taxation
as they promised to do. The Demo-
Gratis down our way say that their
leaders promise everything and fulfil
nothing"
Every dairy farmer should be on the
lookout for the apparatus in which to
set his milk that will yield the greatest
net profits. The Cooley Creamer has
stood the test of ten years, proving
that it has no equal in producing the
largest quantity and the best quality
of butter. The analysis of the skim
milk by Prof. Babcock, of the New
York Experiment Station, shows less
than tenth of one per cent. of fat
left in the milk. No other apparatus
has been able to show so perfect a
separation of the cream from the milk.
The sales of these Creamers are very
extensive, both in this country and
Europe, far exceeding any others.
The Cooley Creamer with it's products
having been awarded more gold and
silver medals than all other cream
raising apparatuses combined.
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The public debt statement shows
that the reduction of the public debt
during February amounted to 81, 1885,
782.57; total cash in the treasury,
1851, 1878, 2O9.65. The total public
debt now aggregates 81, 719, 633, 49,
81. The total receipts of the govern
ment for Feb. were S29, 773,S77.53 !;
Total expenditures, s25, 1885, 21.37.
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MORE SHARP SHOCKS. Alassio,
Italy, dispatch to New York March 3
says two sharp shocks were felt about
9 o'clock Wednesday morning, and
one at II o'clock Tuesday evening.
The construction of wooden shelters
is rapidly progressing. There has
been no official inspection of the ru-
ined buildings. These will be de-
stroyed by sappers. At Diano-Marino
142 have been recovered up to Tues
day evening. Work is difficult and
the stencil is horrible. Sanitary pre-
cautions are being taken. An official
estimate in, the Province of Porto
Maurizio, from the frontier to Diano,
counts about 700 as dead and 500
wounded. But in the Province of
Genoa there have been less casuali-
ties. The visit of Minister Geneal
iuaa done MECH good. The authori-
ties became active and energetic, once
the extent of the disaster was known.
Besides munifcent gifts of supplies
from the municipality of Genoa, the
private subscriptions there reaching
40, O0Of. King Humbert also contrib
utes 100000. Yet much more is
needed.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent


WASHINGTON, d. c.,
March 5, 1887.
The adjournment of Congress does
not produce to-day the commercial
calm and the social solitude of thirty.
or of even ten years ago. The growth
of the Capital has been proportion
ately greater than the marvellous
growth of the country. The coming
and going of Congress is no longer
its life or death. The President, the
Cabinet, the heads of the great gov
ernmert offices, Generals, Admirals,
Judges, Journalists, Senators and
Members of the Lower House live OIL
finger here the greater part of the
year. The Capital has become Gen.
tire for conventions, mecca for eX-
cursionists, and not bad place for
clippers and other cranks. The art
galleries, museums, the monumental
and architectural attractions of Wash
ington are not equaled by those of
any city on this hemisphere, and are
scarcely excelled by the great cities
of the old world. ''Give us time and
appropriations" said distinguished
traveller, "and we we will distance ri
valry as far as our wealth and rail-
roads distance those of any other peo-
ple." What physical wonder, will
not wealth, when welded to energy,
accomplish? And what monstrosity
will it not accomplish if divorced from
taste, intelligence and moral purpose !?
1t would be well for US, as a people,
to remind our vanity occasionally that
mere highness is not greatness. The
startling may be an element of the
sublime, but it is also an element of
the grotesque. For example, look at
the new pension building, the most
uneanny pile of red brick in the world,
and at the equestrian monuments of
Washington and of Scott.
All the world will remain in Wash
ington until after the great national
competitive drill, which is to begin the
22d of May, and to continue for a
week or more. Crack companies,
representing foot, horse and artillery,
will be here from all parts of the
Union. The drill will be on the large
and perfectly level plain south of the
White House. The latest story is
that Jefferson Davis will accompany
Mississippi infantry company as its
guest. From ten to fifteen thousand
holiday soldiers will be here, accom-
panied by their sisters, cousins and
aunts, and thousands of visitors are
expected from all parts of the coun-
try.
The final hours of Congress were
hurried and turbulent; bills which
should have had the careful consider
alton of days, were railroaded through
at the eleventh hour in the hope of
avoiding an extra session. There
were about two hundred measures left
on the two calendars when Congress
on Friday, representing
work in committee and elsewhere,
which would have taken the lifetime
of any single lawyer to perform. Hun
dreds of the measures which will die
with this Congress, have occupied as
many as half a dozen meetings of
composed of from nine
10 fifteen members, most of whom
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

Senator ingalls, of Kansas, is now
acting Vice-President. The selection
is an admirable one, aside from the
fact that the Western Senators thought
that one of their number should be
chosen, and that Mr.. ingalls,, by viz
tue of long service in the Senate and
his familiarity with the rules of parlia-
mentary laws, as well as his ability as
a presiding officer, entitled him to the
honor. Mr.. ingalls, reflects credit on
the party, and his voice is ever heard
ringing out the principles which should
actuate the Republican readers.
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Estate of Charles 3. Harris.

- The undersigned, having been appointed bv the
don PROBATE Court for the District of Lam0ilIe
commissioners, to receive, examine and adinst
all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate OF Charles b. Harris, late of stowe in sand
Distlct, deceased, and all claims exhibited i'm
meet tor the purposes aforesaid, at the dwell
ing mouse of the late deceased on the Ilth
nlneo CLOCK A. NJ. until four O'Clock p NJ each or
salq days, and that six months from the 18th day
OF req. a. ID. 1887, is the time limited bv said
Court for said creditors to present their claims 10
us for examination and allowance w.
- Dated at Stowe, this 18th day 'of Feb. A.
u 1851 \. &, RAYMOND,
VERNON WILKINS
'f"o Commissioners
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Guardian Notice.
LICENSE TO SELL.

State Of Vermont, District Of LdmOiLe, ss.-In
Probate Court held at Hyde Park, within and for
said district the I'd day of March A. d. 1887.
A. A. Ward, Guardian of Lena E., Carl @. and
Roy J. Ward, makes application to said Court
for license to sell the following described real
tate of her said wards, to wit About nine acres
of land in johnson. nearly opposite the residence
of K. Foster, representing that the sale thereof,
for the purpose of putting the proceeds of
such sale at interest or investing the same in
said wards: Whereupon. it is ordered by said
Court that said application be referred to a ses-
sion thereof, to be held at the Probate ONCE,
in said Hyde Park, on the 18th day of March
A. ID. 1887, for hearing and decision
thereon; and, it is further ordered, that
all persons interested be notified hereof, by pub
LEGATION of notice of said application and order
thereon, three weeks successfully in the News
and Citizen, published at Morrisville and Hyde
Park, before said time of hearing that they may
appear at said time and place, and, if they see
cause, object thereto. BY the court.-Attest.
75w3 X. S. PAGE, Judge
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Estate of Nancy Shackett.

The undersIgned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the district OF Lamoille,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate OF Nancy Shackett, late of NJ orristown
in said district deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that will
meet fol the purposes aforesaid at the Office of
p. X Gleed in MOrrisvilie on the I'd day of April
and 9th day of August next, from O'Clock am.
until O'Clock pm, each of said days, and that six
months from the Sd day of March A. ID. 1887,
is the time limited by said Court for said credit
ors to present their claims to us for examina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Morristown, this eth day of March
A. ID. 1887. II. S. KELSEY,
A. NJ. BURKE,
I6w3 Commissioners.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

The Legislature of West Virginia
having failed to elect United States
Senator, the Governor has appointed
D. B. Lucas, of Jefferson county.
He was one of the twelve Democratic
" kickers" in the recent Senatorial
contest and is described as an anti
monopolist and Jacksonian Demo
crat.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

The Swanton Courier observed its
tenth birthday by appearing in a
''high color" Brother Tobin gets up
a live local newspaper-publishes all
the Swanton news, and occasionally
comes out with apt illustrations. Our
best wishes for its continued pros
perity.
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Estate of HezekIah cuyer.
NOTICE oF SETTLEMENT.


State Of TeTmOnt, District Of LduoiLle, IS. - In
Probate Court, held at Hyde Park, IN said dis
trict, on the 22d day of February, \. ID. ISIS
A. NJ. Kelley, administrator of the estate of
Hezekiah Guyer, late of Wolcott, in said
district. deceased, presents his administra-
ton account for examination and allowance and
makes application for n decree of distribution
and partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court, that
g; thereof. to be held at the Probate Office
IN sitlu hyde Park on the 18th dayiof A ID
1887, at nine O'Clock in the forenoon, for
hearing and decision thereon: And il is
further ordered, that notice hereof be given to
all persons interested, by publication OF the
same three weeks successfully in the NEWS AND
CITIZEN, newspaper published at Morrisville
ana Hyde Park, previous to said time appointed
and place, and show cause, if any they may have,
why said account should not be allowed and such
decree made. By the Court-Attest
74w3 Russell S. PALE, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

New Jersey has at last elected a
United States Senator. The success
full candidate is Rufus X. Blodgett,
Superintendent of the New York &
Long Branch r. R., Democrat. He
was elected by the union of the Repub-
licans with the Democratic boilers.
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STATE ITEM S .

Mrs. Mary B. Peck, of Montpelier,
widow of Gen. James S. Peck, has
been appointed Secretary of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps for the department
of Vermont.
News is received that Col. Alb.
Jewett, for many years Supererinten-
dent of the St. J. & L. G. railroad,
who has been in Florida some time
for his health, died there suddenly on
Sunday last.
The Central Vermont Railway Co.,
has Just closed contract for the con-
struction of an iron bridge over White
River, the scene Of the recent acct
dent.
The 18th annual meeting of the
Vermont State Dental Society will be
held at the Van Ness House, Burling-
ton, commencing March 16, and con-
tinuing three days.
One hundred and twenty eight
inches of snow has fallen in Montpel-
Ter during the present season, and
there is now nearly four feet Of snow
upon level. There has been no less
than eighteen inches at any time since
the Thanksgiving storm.
A special car attached to the Mon
day night express last week took to
his late home in Bangor, n. Y, the
body of Mr.. Howard G.. Wilcox, one
of the victims of the Hartford disas-
ter, who died at the Paine House on
Monday afternoon. Previous to leav-
ing the house short religious service
was held at midnight, conducted by
Mr.. Wilcox's pastor, in the presence
of members Of his family and Mason
ic friends. Three Of the injured pas
sengers remain in White River and
are rapidly improving.
The West Rutland marble compa-
MES answered the request of their en-
ployes for increased wages on We'd
nesday of last week, telling them that
the state of business made it impossi-
bic for them to grant it. Many of
the shipments of the larger compan-
les during the winter have been to
their own yards in the cities for future
trade. 1t is stated that the pay roll
alone of some of the companies is
twice as large as their present total
actual sales and shipments. The men
are thought to be generally satisfied
by the explanations made TO them by
their foremen.
Charles NJ. Marsh, whose death we
record, was the youngest son of Chas.
2. Marsh, Esq. He was a member of
Windsor county bar, a prominent
Mason and for several years the agent
here of the leading insurance COM
panies. Some three years ago failing
health compelled his retirement from
business and since then his friends
have been in unceasing anxiety re-
garding the result. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marsh were summoned to his bedside
last week, but on Friday and even
Saturday morning there was apparent
ly very marked Improvement in his
81 81 Gudb lOE LuG
time hopes began to revive in his be-
half, but later on Saturday he dropped
away suddenly of disease Of the heart.
He was greatly esteemed in this COM
munity, and the sorrowing family have
the sympathy of all. His remains
were brought here on Monday and the
funeral services were held Tuesday
Woodstock Standard.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

James M. Trotter, a colored Mug
wamp from Boston, was appointed by
President Cleveland as Register Of
Deeds for the District Of Columbia.
The Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

To INVESTORS. Parties having
money to invest should inquire into
the merits of the Massachusetts Real
Estate Co., whose advertisement APP
pears in another column. From the
statements made and the induceme nts
they offer, it seems to be one of the
best opportunities for investment now
before the public.
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Estate of Fannie CroweII.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the honorable Probate Court for the District OF
Lamoille, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and ADJUST all claims and demands of all persons
Hyde Park, in said District, deceased and All
claims exhibited in Offset thereto. hereby give no.
tce that we will meet for the purposes Aforesaid
on Hyde Park Street the second SATURDAY
OF March and second Saturday of Sep. next, from
O'Clock p. m. until O'Clock d. m. each of said
days, and that six months from the 10th 0av Of
Mar, a D. 1887, is the time limited by said Cont
for said creditors to present their claims TO ms for
examination and allowance. A
Dated at Hyde Park, this 23rd day of Februarv-
AID 1881. HARRISON CIRCUIT,
"a Ii. ID. KELLOGG,
'4"o Commissioners
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

This from the Democratic Wood
stock Age, and the editor holding a
fat Office under the present admins
tration. Better 60 slow "Mack."
EThe 4th of March ought to be a
day of jubilee throughout the country,
for there has seldom been greater
causes for thanksgiving than will be
found in the demise of the 10th Con-
gress."
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Estate of r. C. Babcock.
WILL PRESENTED.


STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF LAMoILLE
ss.-In Probate Court, held at Hyde Park. in said
District, on the 22d day of Feb. A. d. 1887.
An Instrument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of X. G. Babcock, late of
johnson, in said district, deceased, being pre-
sented by Silas GriswOld for probate, it is
ordered by said court that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified to appear at a session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Office in Hyde
Park in said district, on the 18th day of
March, A. ID. 1887, at one O'Clock in the after
the probate of said will; for which purpose il is
further ordered that this order be published three
weeks successfully in the News and Citizen, a
newspaper published at Morrisviile and HYDE
Park in this state, previous to said time of heal
hearing. By the Court-Attest,
I4w3 G. S. PAGE, Register.